Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 55 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Section 11-55-02 - General policy of water pollution control
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-55-02
Current through February, 2024
(a) It is the public policy of this State:
(1) To
conserve State waters;
(2) To
protect, maintain, and improve the quality of State waters:
(A) For drinking water supply, and food
processing;
(B) For the growth,
support, and propagation of shellfish, fish, and other desirable species of
marine and aquatic life;
(C) For
oceanographic research;
(D) For the
conservation of coral reefs and wilderness areas; and
(E) For domestic, agricultural, industrial,
and other legitimate uses;
(3) To provide that no waste be discharged
into any State waters without first being given the degree of treatment
necessary to protect the legitimate beneficial uses of the waters;
(4) To provide for the prevention, abatement,
and control of new and existing water pollution; and
(5) To cooperate with the federal government
in carrying out the objectives listed in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(b) Any industrial, public, or private project or development which could be considered a new source of pollution or an increased source of pollution shall, in its initial project design and subsequent construction, provide the highest and best degree of waste treatment practicable under existing technology.
(c) Permits issued under this chapter, and the related applications, processing, issuance, and postissuance procedures and requirements, shall be at least as stringent as those required by 40 CFR § 123.25(a).
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